General SurgeonMolly Myers

1. Career Description2. Similar Careers3. Is This For Me4. Skills You Need5. What to Learn6. Money7. Employment Outlook8. Earnings Chart9. Connections10. Career Site11. Likes and Dislikes12. Images

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Manages and treats common health problems

Directs and coordinates medical staff

Operates on patients to treat injury

Prescribes medication or medical care

Career Description

Investigative personalities fit this career◦ I have an investigative personality

Enterprising personalities fit this career◦ I have an enterprising personality

Achievement work values fit this career◦ I have an achievement work value

Is This for Me

Chiropractor ◦ Examines and adjust spinal column

Veterinarian◦ Treats medical problems in animals

Dentist◦ Treats teeth problems and mouth tissue

Similar Careers

High reading comprehensionHigh active listeningMedium writing levelMedium speaking levelMedium mathematics levelMedium science levelHigh critical thinking skillsHigh active learning skillsMedium learning strategies levelMedium monitoring skills

Skills You Need

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical studiesAnatomyChemistryMathBiology

Medical School (MD)Prescription drug types, guidelines, interactionsDiagnostic proceduresDiagnostic tool trainingSurgical techniques/procedures

What to Learn

Colorado Earnings◦ Average annual wage:$201,310◦ Entry annual wage: $121,630◦ Average hourly wage: $96.78◦ Entry hourly wage: $58.48

Money

Outlook: Stable◦ Annual growth rate estimate 14%

Job Openings◦ 18 estimated annual job openings

Employment◦ 555 were employed this year in Colorado

Employment Outlook

Earnings Chart

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American Medical Association◦ Information about Medical Careers and Education

Society of General Internist Medicine◦ Information about general internal practices

United States Department of Labor◦ Information about wages, work conditions, etc.

My Future◦ Information about growing careers

ONET Career Exploration◦ Information about occupations for job seekers

Connections

United States Department of LaborHelp save lives, becomea surgeon!

Treat injury and disease through operationCounsel patients on healthcareExamine patientsPerform and interpret diagnostic tests

Career Site

Likes and DislikesLikes Dislikes

Making the amount of money

Helping people

Doing the work

Working long, irregular hours

Going to all the required school

Common surgical tools

Typical surgeon scrubs

Images

Surgeons at work

Surgical Room